Division Land Acquisition Director

D.R. Horton; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

Company Benefits

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Division Land Acquisition Director to lead land acquisition operations for the division and drive acquisition strategy and portfolio growth. The role oversees personnel, performance, and strategic initiatives to support long-term expansion.

The right candidate will direct strategies, review investment analyses, and negotiate transactions while ensuring compliance and ethical standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Ten+ years of land acquisition, real estate, development, or homebuilding experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong understanding of multi-market acquisition strategy and leadership principles.
• Proven ability to develop high-performing teams that deliver results.
• Strong computer skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Direct land acquisition activities for the division.
• Establish acquisition strategies, performance objectives, and growth plans.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate acquisition personnel to ensure effective execution.
• Review and approve acquisition recommendations, investment analyses, and transaction structures.
• Negotiate strategic transactions and partnership opportunities supporting long-term growth.
• Monitor acquisition pipelines, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate market expansion opportunities and business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, approval processes, and risk management standards.
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase goodwill and profit.
• Ability to travel overnight.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Team Development

Multi-market Strategy

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Division Land Acquisition Director (2605064)

Job Description

Division Land Acquisition Director - 2605064

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Division Land Acquisition Director. The right candidate will direct land acquisition operations for the division while maintaining responsibility for strategic acquisition transactions. This role oversees personnel, operational performance, acquisition strategy, and portfolio growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Direct land acquisition activities for the division

Establish acquisition strategies, performance objectives, and growth plans

Lead, develop, and evaluate acquisition personnel to ensure effective execution of departmental objectives

Review and approve acquisition recommendations, investment analyses, and transaction structures

Negotiate strategic transactions and partnership opportunities supporting long-term growth

Monitor acquisition pipelines, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics

Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate market expansion opportunities and business priorities

Ensure compliance with company policies, approval processes, and risk management standards

Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities

Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

• Ability to travel overnight

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises 2 or more employees

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required

Ten+ years of progressive land acquisition, real estate, development, or homebuilding experience required

5+ years of people management experience

Strong understanding of multi-market acquisition strategy and organizational leadership principles

Proven ability to develop high-performing teams that consistently deliver results

Ability to create alignment between acquisition strategy and business objectives

Develops high-performing teams that consistently deliver results.

Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form or via DRH applications

Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision

• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

Executive leadership, negotiation, and strategic planning skills

• Ability to manage multiple teams, priorities, and complex transactions simultaneously

Compensation

Annual Salary Range: $125,000 - $160,000, depending on qualifications and experience

• Competitive Bonus Structure

Medical, Dental and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits